Second Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Second Review Conference or RC-2)
7–18 April 2008
The two-week Second Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention officially ended on Friday night, 18 April 2008 with a clear reaffirmation of the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention and work of its implementing agency, the OPCW.
Chairperson: Ambassador Waleed A. Elkhereiji of Saudi Arabia. 117 States Parties participated.
Reports, Agendas and Related Documents
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RC-2/S/1* | Review of the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention since the First Review Conference | 31/03/2008 |  |
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RC-2/NAT.14 | Request for Circulation of a Document at the Second Review Conference | 11/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/4 | Report of the Second Review Conference | 18/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/DG.1/Corr.1 | Report of the Scientific Advisory Board on Developments in Science and Technology Corrigendum | 05/03/2008 | |
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RC-2/DG.1 | Report of the Scientific Advisory Board on Developments in Science and Technology | 28/02/2008 | |
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RC-2/1 | Provisional Agenda for the Second Review Conference | 11/03/2008 | |
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Prospects for CWC Universality Open Forum:The Chemical Weapons Convention – recent experience and future prospects | 09/04/2008 | |
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Outreach and Codes of Conduct Open Forum:The Chemical Weapons Convention – recent experience and future prospects | 09/04/2008 | |
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Other Chemical Production Facilities Inspections Open Forum:The Chemical Weapons Convention – recent experience and future prospects | 09/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/DG.2 | Opening Statement by The Director-General to the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/2 | Message from the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Second Review Conference, Delivered by Mr Tim Caughley, Deputy Secretary-General Of The Conference On Disarmament | 07/04/2008 | |
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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL ASSOCIATIONS: The role of industry in the Chemical Weapons Convention Open Forum:The Chemical Weapons Convention – recent experience and future prospects | 09/04/2008 | |
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Economic and technological development Open Forum:The Chemical Weapons Convention – recent experience and future prospects | 09/04/2008 | |
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CWC and Industry: 10 Years On and Beyond Open Forum:The Chemical Weapons Convention – recent experience and future prospects | 09/04/2008 | |
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Chemical Weapons Destruction: Progress and Challenges Open Forum:The Chemical Weapons Convention – recent experience and future prospects | 09/04/2008 | |
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Assessment of the OPCW international cooperation programs: perspective from a developing State Party-Open Forum:The Chemical Weapons Convention – recent experience and future prospects | 19/09/2007 | |
National Statements
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Zambia: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Viet Nam: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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United States: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 08/04/2008 | |
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Ukraine: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Uganda: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Tunisia: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 08/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.7 | The Republic Of Korea: Proposal for Enhancing the Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness of Other Chemical Production Facilities Inspections | 08/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.1 | The People’s Republic of China: Report on the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention in China | 25/03/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.3 | The People’s Republic of China Position Paper: Verification Issues | 25/03/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.4 | The People’s Republic of China Position Paper: Chemical Weapons Abandoned by Japan in China | 25/03/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.2 | The People’s Republic of China Position Paper: Challenge Inspection | 25/03/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.8 | The Netherlands: Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Mr Maxime Verhagen, to the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.16 | The Netherlands: Connecting with the Wider Environment for Better Operation of the Convention | 15/04/2008 | |
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Thailand: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.11 | Switzerland: Risk Assessment of the Different Types of Plant Sites/Facilities Under Article VI of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) | 09/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.12 | Switzerland: Riot Control and Incapacitating Agents under the Chemical Weapons Convention | 09/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.9 | Switzerland: Inclusion of Data on Non-Scheduled Chemicals in the OPCW Central Analytical Database to Facilitate Comprehensive Chemical Weapons Analysis | 09/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.10 | Switzerland: Article X, Assistance and Cooperation against Chemical Weapons | 09/04/2008 | |
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Sudan: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.5 | Statement By Dr. José A. Díaz Duque, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of the Republic of Cuba, on Behalf of the States Parties of the Non-Aligned Movement to the Chemical Weapons Convention and China, at RC-2 | 07/04/2008 | |
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South Africa: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.13 | Slovenia: Statement by Ms Anita Pipan, Director General for Policy Planning and Multilateral Political Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Slovenia on Behalf of the European Union and Associated Countries, to the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Singapore: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.17/Rev.1 | Position Paper Submitted by the Delegation of the Republic of Cuba on Behalf of the Member States of the NAM that are States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention and China, to the Second Review Conference | 15/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.21 | Philippines: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 18/04/2008 | |
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Peru: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Pakistan: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Mongolia: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Mexico: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Malaysia: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.20 | Japan’s Efforts Toward Early Destruction of ACW in China | 16/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.19/Rev.1 | Japan: Promotion of Non-Proliferation of Chemical Weapons | 28/04/2008 | |
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Iran: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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India: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Hong Kong SAR (China): Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.15 | Finland: Analysis of Biomedical Samples upon Allegation of use of Chemical Weapons | 14/04/2008 | |
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Cuba: Statement on behalf of the NAM CWC States Parties and China to the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Colombia: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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China: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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Bangladesh: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/NAT.6 | Australia: Sequential Inspections | 08/04/2008 | |
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Argentina: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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African Group: Statement at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
Decisions
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RC-2/DEC.1 | Decision: Attendance by Non-Signatory States at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/DEC.3 | Decision: Attendance by Non-Governmental Organisations at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
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RC-2/DEC.2 | Decision: Attendance by International Organisations, Specialised Agencies, and Other International Bodies at the Second Review Conference | 07/04/2008 | |
